Global Catastrophe: I Begin to Evolve from an Ancient Tree-Chapter 68: Pacifying the Fierce Beasts

Human Federation.

Three years ago, since the third blood rain descended, the Federation military spent a year quelling the beast tide, and then used another two years to sweep across the four continents, exterminating all land-dwelling fierce beasts, even killing more than half of the deep-sea fierce beasts.

From then on.

Humans once again stood at the top of the food chain.

In the past three years.

Millions of cultivators perished in the beast tide, but a large number of newborns also appeared, resulting in the Federation’s population increasing rather than decreasing.

Now, the Federation’s population has surpassed twenty-five million.

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"The fierce beast problem is almost solved, only some remnants remain in the deep sea. Even if the blood rain descends again next time, there will be no real threat."

In a high-level Federal meeting, Gu Fang, representing the Ninth War Zone, spoke while the others listened attentively.

Nowadays, with nationwide cultivation, might makes right.

Although the eighteen war zones are ostensibly equal, there are differences in strength under the surface. Someone like Gu Fang, who can single-handedly combat a mid-fourth-tier fierce beast, and a year ago even fought a high-fourth-tier fierce beast to a draw, ranks among the top three in the entire Federation.

Moreover, even ranking in the top three might be an understatement.

After all, Gu Fang’s achievements are unparalleled in the Federation. Frankly, calling him the Federation’s strongest is not an exaggeration.

Such formidable strength naturally elevates the Ninth War Zone’s status.

Among the eighteen war zones, only the original First War Zone can match the Ninth War Zone in terms of legacy and foundation.

Ji Xuan nodded, "Four-tier fierce beasts have been mostly killed. Even if a few remain, they’re just like a couple of kittens, unlikely to pose a significant threat.

If the blood rain returns, we only need to keep an eye on those few four-tier fierce beasts to prevent their breakthrough.

The Federation will then rest and recuperate to restore its vitality. Let us not forget, the Kunlun Divine Realm has mentioned the matter of the Otherworld entrance!"

Since the appearance of the Divine Kingdom chat group, three tasks have been released in total.

The task of capturing fierce beasts was completed long ago; tasks of finding Secret Realms and Ancient Tombs have been accomplished by various individuals over the years.

While the Secret Realm hasn’t been found, the Ancient Tombs genuinely exist.

Only the task of finding the Otherworld entrance hasn’t been fulfilled.

Initially.

Everyone in the Federation thought the Otherworld entrance might be on a different continent than the Eastern Continent.

But as the Federation’s footprints spread across the four continents, the entrance remained undiscovered, turning the task into a mystery.

Ji Xuan said, "After so many years, we haven’t found the Otherworld entrance because it might not have appeared yet.

Or in other words, the time for the Otherworld entrance to appear hasn’t arrived."

"What do you mean, Marshal Ji?"

A war zone marshal frowned, seemingly having an idea but unable to confirm it.

Ji Xuan said, "Everyone present knows very well what the Otherworld signifies. If the Otherworld entrance appears, it could very well mean the start of an invasion from another world.

Even the appearance of fierce beasts might be related to the so-called Otherworld.

You have all seen how threatening fierce beasts can be. If there’s truly an Otherworld invasion, it’s bound to be an even greater threat than the beast tide!"

Otherworld invasion!

These words carried a heavy connotation to the others.

Anyone who could become a war zone marshal wasn’t foolish; the connection between the Otherworld entrance and invasion was blatantly apparent.

In the past, the beast threat was immediate, leaving no time to consider the Otherworld issue.

Until now.

With the beast threat a thing of the past, they’re starting to focus on the Otherworld problem.

Yang Yan sighed, "It’s a pity that the Kunlun Mountain Range has turned into the Kunlun Divine Realm, making it nearly impossible for ordinary people to enter. Otherwise, we could seek advice from that one."

The presence in the Kunlun Divine Realm is akin to an omnipotent Divine Spirit in everyone’s eyes; much of the Federation’s success in dealing with fierce beasts is credited to Divine Blessings.

Borrowing the power of the Divine Spirit from the Divine Kingdom chat group allows one to temporarily elevate an entire tier, a crucial advantage in combat.

Especially for someone like Gu Fang, who, at the low-end of the fourth tier, could fight a high-fourth-tier fierce beast to a standstill.

Having temporarily broken through to mid-fourth tier using Divine Blessings, he could overpower a high-fourth-tier fierce beast.

Thus demonstrating.

The significant role of Divine Blessings.

At this time.

Gu Fang slowly spoke, "I suspect that the presence in the Kunlun Divine Realm has long been prepared to counter the Otherworld invasion. The appearance of the Divine Kingdom chat group and the widespread dissemination of cultivation techniques have all increased our foundational strength.

Additionally, the task of finding the Otherworld entrance suggests that the Cyan Yang Divine Tree was already aware of the Otherworld.

Everything done is to elevate human strength before the Otherworld invasion occurs, in anticipation of the possible crisis!"

After becoming a Saint Apprentice, Gu Fang’s view of Gu Qingyang has completely changed, seeing all actions as considering humanity’s best interest.

The appearance of the Divine Kingdom chat group!

The task of finding the Otherworld entrance!

The entrance hasn’t appeared, but the task was issued as a hint to humanity that an invasion might occur in the future.

As for why it wasn’t stated outright, it was because humans were facing the beast threat at the time, and revealing it could have dampened morale.

If the beast threat wasn’t resolved, and an Otherworld invasion was added, it could have led to disunity.

Yet, the invasion news couldn’t be entirely hidden, so the task was released to alert some insightful people to prepare early.

Gu Fang candidly expressed these views.

Although others felt something off, they couldn’t find any reasons to refute.

Ultimately.

They agreed Gu Fang’s analysis was correct and understood the Kunlun Divine Realm’s intent.

Shangguan Hong said, "Since the Otherworld invasion is real, and the fierce beast issue is resolved, we can initially disclose the Otherworld information to civilian cultivators to prepare them.

We must also closely monitor global movements. If an Otherworld entrance appears, there will surely be a commotion.

By monitoring global conditions, we can discover the entrance first."

Discovering the Otherworld entrance first is not only to resist the invasion promptly but also to complete the Divine Kingdom chat group task and gain the eight million contribution points.

Even for the Federation military, eight million contribution points is no small amount.

Everyone at the Federal high-level meeting tacitly agreed with Shangguan Hong’s meaning.